Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-07-16
paupcr 10 50
Mrs. Alice French, rent, lSO Oe
James Davis. justice peace 10 %
p J. Watson, three inquests 80 W

F. J. Watson, three inquests ~ U
ALE. l.. FIsCHEL,
j. 7. CoCHRAE,
Il. A. RICHARDSON.
The bill of Mr.. A. s. Coltharp,
for two bridges, for 500, WAS tax eli
up. Mr.. Erwin moved that the
bill be laid over to next meeting
seconded by Mr., Cochran and
adopted.
The bill of Riley Collins for TAX
ing care of and feeding a blind
man, for SIS was taken up and on
motion of Mr.. Erwin was allowed
for Sl2.
The bill of DR.. Dancy for treat.
ing blind man was rejected.
The bill for lumber for use at
the laying of the Corner Stone,
amounting to s123.42 was taken
up. Mr.. Fischel moved that the
bill he allowed, seconded by Mr..
Erwin, and adopted.
Mr. FischeI moved that the 20.
lice Jury be made a committee TO
see the Justices and Consta bles OF
their respective wards. and make
arrangements for fixing their pay
and t. report at next regular meet
ing, seconded by Mr.. Cochran and
carried.
Mr.. Erwin moved that the Board
go into executive session, seconded
by Mr.. Cochran and adopted.
Mr.. Fischel moved that the taxes
paid on accretions of DeSoto prop
erty be refunded, seconded by Mr..
Cochran and adopted.
Mr.. Erwin moved that Mr.. Gill
foil be allowed bill of $500 on his
salary for assessment services,
seconded by Mr.. Sewer, and
adopted.
P.J. Watson came before the Board
and,agreed to take $50 quarter for
his pay as Justice of the Peace for
The End ward.
c. w. Smith also came before
the Board and agreed to take s35
per quarter for his services as Con-
stable of the End ward.
Mr.. Gilpin appeared before the
Board but failed to come to any
understanding in regard to his sal
ary or that of the Constable of his
ward, whom he represented in this
Mr.. Seyier moved the adoption
If the following ordinance, second
I'd by Mr.. Cochran, and adopted
Ordinance No. 800. levying license
for the year 1887.
Be ii ordained by the Police Jury
# the Parish Of Madison, That
here is hereby levied an annual
license tax for the year 1887 upon
Zach person, association of persons.
'r business firms pursuing any trade
profession, vocation, calling or bus
hess within said Parish.
SEC. 2. Be 1t further ordained,
tc., That the license herein levied
lpon said persons, associations OF
persons and business firms, shall be
he" same respectively as the State
license levied by act No. 1O1 of the
Acts of 1886 Of the Legislature of
louisiana.
Mr.. Cochran moved the adop-
ion of the following ordinance,
econded by Mr.. Sewer and adopt
d
Ordinance No. 80, levying Parish |
AK of ten mills on the dollar.
Be II ordained 6y the Police Jury
+ the Parish Of Madison, That
or the calender year A. D., 1887,
here is hereby levied a tax of ten
nils on the dollar on the assess
ID valuation of all property situa-
ed or taxable within said Parish
Il Madison, for parish purposes,
s required TO meet the estimate
# expenditures made by said po-
ice Jury for said year.
Mr.. Long appointed Mr.. Nc
'lellan and Mr.. Murphy a CON-
Mite to investigate the books of
he sheriff and tax collector.
The president appointed Mess.
'evier, Holmes and Murphy a CON-
nittee to see Mr., Dawson and
nake an agreement with him in
egard to the proposed map of the
'arish.
On motion Of Mr.. Erwin, the
'oard adjourned to 10 O'Clock,
tuesday, morning.